diff --git a/python/damask/VERSION b/python/damask/VERSION
index 7ba8f4262..42ae7a5db 100644
--- a/python/damask/VERSION
+++ b/python/damask/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha5-283-gdacd08f39
+v3.0.0-alpha5-297-g5ecfba1e5